AVERAGE JOE FOOD CRITICS

July 10

Date and Time Visited:         Arrival time was 5:30 p.m., Sunday July 10, 2011

Restaurant Name:                 Ted’s Montana Grill

Location:                                201 W Ponce De Leon Ave

                                                Decatur, GA 30030

                                                404-378-1123

                                                tedsmontanagrill.com 

           

Reservations:                         Recommended           

Dining Style:                          Casual to formal

Cuisine:                                  American, Specializing in Bison (buffalo meat) and beef

Entrees Order:                      Bison Pot Roast with brown gravy, garlic

                                                mashed potatoes, and green beans ($17.50).

                                                Naked Bison Burger with fries: Plain 

                                                hamburger ($12.00).

Rating criteria: We rate using the Likert Scale, from 1-5, where one (1) is considered a poor rating and five (5) is considered an excellent rating and three (3) indicates an average score.

           

Food:                          Taste                           5                     

 Presentation               3                     

                                     Texture                      5          Average Score: 3        

                                     Portion Size               5         

                                    Authenticity                3         

Service:                           Wait time               5         

    Quality of Service               3         Average Score: 3

Wait staff knowledge              3                    

           

Restaurant Cleanliness:

                                    Appearance               5                                               

                                   Atmosphere                5

Cleanliness                5          Average Score: 3        

Noise level                5         

Restrooms                 5                     

Smoking?                              No

Patio/Outdoor Dining:          Yes

                                                (actually, it can be referred to as side walk dining)        

           

Parking:                                  Ample street parking is available

Overall Experience (reflects the collaboration of both critics):  Montana Grill has an old world cigar smoking lounge feel. Its rich wood décor makes one feel as if they have stepped into total luxury. We sat in a booth with high backs which seemed to give us privacy without feeling separated from the rest of the dining room. As for the food…

I (Jack) ordered the naked bison hamburger. It was good and juicy—just the way I like it. It was cooked to my specifications; well-done. For me, bison taste almost exactly like beef. Let’s just say it was just a good burger.

I (Jill) had the bison pot roast, and for me, I can taste the difference between bison and beef. The bison meat tasted gamy. The gaminess was faint but my palate still detected it. I absolutely love pot roast, it is one of my most favored dishes of all time, but Montana grill didn’t do it justice. The best pot roast I’ve eaten in Atlanta was at the Roadhouse Grill, but unfortunately they are no longer in business. I am always looking for a place to eat good pot roast, so if anyone out there knows of some place please let me know.    

Would we go back?  We will move on to more exciting things. Serving a unique meat like bison is not enough to keep customers coming back.

Suggested Improvements:  None